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Worksheets22. Professional sports (Intermediate)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the correct options.
In 2011, Julius Yego ___ the All African Games.
won
win
was winning
A year later, when he ____ 81.81m.
thrown
threw
throw
He screamed because he couldn't believe that he ____ the first African javelin thrower to reach an Olympic final.
become
was becoming
had become
He ___, and in 2014 he won the Commonwealth Games title.
wasn't stopping
didn't stop
stopped
2015 became a special year for him after he ____ a gold medal at the World Championships with a throw of 92.72m.
had won
won
win
Match the words and their definitions.
To spoil or destroy something completely
damaging
dangerous
to ruin
embarrassed
A new or difficult task that tests somebody's ability and skill
obvious
a challenge
a motivation
to force
Easy to see or understand
ancient
to ruin
to achieve
obvious
To complete something successfully
to achieve
a motivation
ancient
a challenge
A desire to do something
a challenge
obvious
a motivation
to achieve
Every parent wants their child to succeed in sports. However, sometimes they forget that they are the main ____ for their children.
encourage
achievement
challenge
inspiration
You need to _____ them to do their best.
encourage
motivation
inspiration
force
When your child gets injured, don't ____ them to return to their sport before they are fully healed.
encourage
challenge
force
achieve
Their coach may want to ____ them to train 24/7, but you know them best.
dangerous
challenge
inspiration
motivation
It may be ____ for them to return too early.
challenge
inspiration
motivation
dangerous
Revise the grammar rules. Type the correct past form of the verbs. Type your answer only.
Tom (a) (to reach) the ball and kicked it with his maximum force to score a goal.
While Marky (a) (to train) in the gym, his coach came in and told him he hadn't been accepted into the professional team.
Sergi (a) (to work) very hard before he achieved the result he wanted.
Susan (a) (to feel) embarrassed when she fell down during the match.
While I (a) (to do) a straight arm plank, my boyfriend was doing crunches. Then we changed places to continue our workout.
